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l q INVENTOR. 52 36 BY MW EM L Patented June 12, 1951 H UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FISHINQ ALARM Harry Nislc, Chicago, Ill.

Application May 13, 1948, Serial No. 26,847

sound signal which may be individually or simultaneously actuated by a fish or such other water creature, to indicate to a fisherman that his line has been engaged by a fish or the like at night or during times when visibility is poor.

Another important object of the present invention' is to provide .a fishing alarm applicable for bothday and night fishing that includes a novel jand improved pressure actuated switch which may be quickly and readily adjusted to vary the amount of pressure necessary for activatinglthe same. ,A further object of the present invention is to provide an electrically operated fishing alarm includingca lamp that is conveniently energized by abattery carried by the alarm for use of the same in stringing a line, net or the like and which may be employed as an auxiliary light such as a flashlight, warning light or safety light.

A still further aim of the present invention is to provide a signal alarm for fishermen and the likethat is simple and practical inconstruction, small and compact in'structure, strong and reliable in use, neat and attractive in appearance,

3 Claims. (CI. 43-17) relatively inexpensive to manufacture, and otherwise well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the fishing alarm constructed in accordance with the present invention, and with the lamp removed from its supporting clip;

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the present fishing alarm showing the cover in a raised position,

and with the circuit wire for the lamp shown in V 45 Referring now to the drawings in detail, wherein for the purpose of illustration, there is disclosed a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the numeral I represents a substantially rectangular housing or casing generally of any suitable material including end walls I2, side walls M, a bottom wall is and a hinged upper wall I8. I

Locking latches carried by one of the'side walls M are engageable with lugs 22 carried by the hinged upper wall l8 for retaining the upper wall in a closed position as shown best in Figure 1 of the drawings. i

The upper wall 18 is also provided with a pair '01 holding brackets or anchor plates 24 which are removably secured to the upper wall l8 by fasteners or the like 26. These brackets24 include depressions 28 that engage loops 3!] at the ends of a handle or strap 32.

Suitably fixed within the housing I0, is-a suitable battery 34 having a pair of terminals 35 and 38. 'ThiS battery 34 is spaced relative to a rigid support 48 that is suitably secured to: the side walls l4 and to which there is removably secured a fixed holding plate 42 having a-conductive element or contact 44. Hinged as at 46 to the suitable color may be employed. The bulb 56 is connected to the contact 50 by a conductive wire 60, and a further conductive wire 62 connected to the bulb 56 extends to a preferably pull type switch 64 mounted on one side wall [4 of the housing Ill that is connected to the terminal 38 of the battery 34 by a conductive wire 66.

Removably secured to one of the side walls I4 is an electrical buzzer or sound alarm 68 one terminal of which is connected by a conductive wire Ill to a further pull type switch 12 carried by the housing adjacent the switch 64. The remaining terminal of the sound alarm or signal 68 is connected by a conductive wire 14 to the contact 50 or to the wire 60.

Extending outwardly from a suitable aperture provided in one of the side walls I4, is a pair of conductive wires 16 and 18 which are connected to a suitable lamp or light 80. One of these wires, for example wire 16 is connected to the wire 52 or directly to the terminal 36 of the battery 34, and the remaining of the wires, namely, wire 18 is connected to a still further pull type switch 82 carried by the housing adjacent the switch 64. It should be noted, that the switches 12 and 82 are also connected to the terminal 38 or to a further conductive wire leading from the terminal 38 of the battery 34.

Projecting outwardly from an opening 84 provided in one end wall [2, is an adjusting rod 86 one end 88 of which is externally threaded to receivably engage a wing nut or the like 90. The inner end of the rod 85 is anchored to one end of a coil sprin 92 that is fixed to the movable holding plate 48 to normally retain the holding plate 48 spaced relative to the holding plate 42.

The plate 42 is formed with an aperture 94 that slidably receives an actuating line or cord 96 that is anchored to the movable holding plate 48 and which extends outwardly through an aperture 98 provided in one end wall 12.

Fixed on one side wall M of the housing ID in a conveniently accessible position, is a spring clip I that will engage and support the lamp 80.

Rigidly attached to the side walls I4, are a pair of straps I02 and I04, one of which supports a buckle [06 that adjustably receives the remaining strap whereby the present housing may be conveniently supported by the shoulder of a user or whereby the present invention may be strapped about a boat seat to prevent a fish from pulling the same into the water.

In practical use of the present invention, the switch 84 may be manually actuated to an on position so that when a pressure is applied on the line 96 the switch or movable plate 48 will be actuated to complete a circuit to the light bulb 56.

The sound signal 68 may be simultaneously actuated with the bulb 55 by turning the switch 72 to an on position together with the switch 64. However, the same may be actuated independently by turning the switch 64 to an off position.

The lamp 80 is not actuated by the movement of the holding plate 48, but may be activated by moving the switch 82 to an on position to complete a circuit between the battery 34 and the lamp 80.

Obviously, the switches 54, I2 and 82 may be actuated to an on position together so that both the sound alarm and visual alarm may be actuated when a pressure is applied to the line 96 and the lamp 80 will be energized and illuminated.

Auxiliary bulbs "18 are supported in spring clips lln carried by the inner face of the cover or wall l8, and a swivel H2 isv mounted on one end wall to facilitate an anchor line to be applied thereto thus preventing the housing from being pulled into the water by a fish or the like,

In view of the foregoing description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings it is believed that a clear understanding of the device will be quite apparent to those skilled in this art. A more detailed'description is accordingly deemed unnecessary.

It is to be understood, however, that even though there is herein shown and described a preferred embodiment of the invention the same is susceptible to certain changes fully comprehended by the spirit of the invention as herein described and the scope of the appended claims.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A fishing alarm comprising a housing, an electrical sound signal carried by said housing, a battery mounted in said housing, a circuit connecting the battery to the sound signal, an electrically activated visual signal, a further circuit connecting the visual signal to the battery, a switch for each of said circuits, a master pressure actuated switch includin first and second contact holding plates controlling both of said circuits, a support within the housing and supporting the-first holding plate, a hinge connecting said holding plates, a spring connecting the second holding plate to the housing for urging the holding plates apart, and a line slidably carried by the housing and by the first holding plate and connected to the second holding plate.

2. A fishing alarm comprising a housing including a first and second pair of spaced walls, an electrical signal carried by the housing, a battery mounted in said housing, a circuit connecting the battery to the signal, a support mounted in the housing between said second pair of walls, a switch mounted on the support and controlling the circuit, said switch including first and second contact holdingv plates, said first holding plate being secured to said support, a hinge'conmeeting the holding plates, one of said first pair of walls and said first holding plate having registering openings, a line slidably received in said openings and. connected to said second holdin plate, and means yieldingly securing the. second holding plate to the other of said first pair of walls for urging the second holding plate away from the first holding plate.

3. The combination of claim 2 wherein said means includes a rod having inner and outer end portions, the other of said first pair of walls having an aperture receiving the outer end portion of said rod, a nut threaded on the outer end portion of said rod, and anelongated spring member terminally secured to said second holding plate and the inner end portion of said rod.

HARRY NISLE. Sn.

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